Blood Sugar Management

Keeping your blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible through proper dietary changes, exercise, and/or medication and insulin therapy is the key to good diabetes control. Avoiding highs (hyperglycemia) and lows (hypoglycemia) in your blood sugar will not only make you feel better, but will significantly reduce your risk of diabetes complications. The only way to make sure your blood sugar levels are in target range is to test frequently each day and to get regular A1c tests from your healthcare provider.

Reviewed by Francine Kaufman, MD. 4/08

Carb Management Controlling your carbohydrate intake is the first key to a healthy diabetic diet.	Exercise and Diabetes Exercise helps control blood sugar levels, increases energy levels, improves heart health, and promotes emotional well-being.
Blood Sugar Lows Blood sugar levels (and keeping them from going too low) are crucial to your health. Do you know how and do you know the symptoms?	Blood Sugar Highs Blood sugar levels (and keeping them from going too high) are crucial to your health. Do you know how and do you know the symptoms?
Blood Sugar Testing Blood sugar testing is the most important tool for diabetes control. Find out more.	Tracking Tools Get the help you need to manage your diabetes with these handy tools.
Drugs That Affect Blood Glucose Levels Diabetes drugs aren't the only medications that affect blood sugar. Read our list of drugs that may cause blood sugar highs and lows.

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